Lucky Horse Farm & Rescue

07/04/2024

Little Brownie and everyone from the Lucky Horse Rescue family wish you a Happy Independence Day!

12/07/2023

Update : Chief is thriving and sends his greetings from his residence at White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue!

His story : Chief came to Lucky Horse Rescue in 2016 when a homeless man ...Doc Mishler...was riding across the country without providing his horses any food or water. His horses including Chief were starved and covered with sores from carrying heavy boxes and from ill -fitting saddles and halters. Chief slipped into a muddy ditch trying to get a drink of water and did not have the strength to get out ! The fire department pulled him out and saved him ! There is a lot more information on this horse abuser on the page Stop Doc Mishler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHxD-vY6c-c

He has been living the life for many years now at WhitWhite Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue

09/25/2020

Newest rescues...although they are not technically rescues...they came to retire...Bonnie & Blaze...

08/28/2020

The new girls are settling in...took a few days but they are getting used to us and us to them...they prefer to eat outside rather than in a stall...

02/10/2020

Pumpkin was not sure he wanted to play with the new ball even if there were treats on top !

12/01/2019

Update : Dolly has been with us since Feb....she may be pregnant or she may be really fat...we should know by the end of the year !

10/17/2019

Update Pumpkin: He is slowly putting on weight but has a long ways to go back to full weight...

10/17/2019

Update Gusto - (def: vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm) is doing great ! He was gelded last week but still exhibits stallion behavior but I'm sure he will settle down :)

10/04/2019

Welcome our newest additions to Lucky Horse Rescue...little one looks like my Brownie except he is underweight...the black and white one is in good shape...need names for them !

09/22/2019

Fiona Update: Volunteer worked with her today...she did great...if anyone wants to ride and train her please let me know...she is super sweet ...intake day and today...

09/08/2019

Spirit Heart

"Spirit Heart" - my ebook is now available on the Amazon Kindle store ! Here is one review:

"Heart-stopping action as good takes on evil in this thrilling new book by horse-rescuer Loren Zawawi! A page-turning story that will have you cheering for the human rescuers and the abused horses they save. A great read for animal lovers everywhere"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMDFHS7

A dedicated woman uses social media to stop a horse abuser.

09/05/2019

Hurricane equine evacuee Scout ...staying at Lucky Horse for a few days...Brownie was showing him who's boss

08/11/2019

Update Dolly: she came to Lucky Horse Rescue in April...she is doing great...she is super sweet...most of the time :)

07/23/2019

We rescue dogs too who knew ! I routinely check a feral cat colony to try to get the kittens to take to get fixed and vaccinated and adopted out...heard what I thought was a puppy crying...I looked all over...I looked over at the retention pond and there was a dog hanging on for dear life to a drainage culvert...she could not pull herself off...I called for help and we managed to get her out of the water...she was shaking and scared and weak...took her to Lucky Horse Rescue and let her rest...I will check her for a chip and reach out to some pit bull rescues and hopefully one of them can get her a good new home !

06/15/2019

Brownie & Dolly

05/12/2019

Volunteering is a wonderful way to help a worthy cause ! Please PM me if interested.
At Lucky Horse Rescue volunteers can help out with barn chores and the daily care of the horses. Not only will you learn about horses, but you will also feel a great sense of satisfaction from knowing that you helped make a difference in a horse’s life.

All volunteers are welcome to help with our horses, no matter what their experience level although some tasks require a greater level of comfort and experience with horses.

Volunteers can help with :

Grooming & Brushing
Washing the horses
Tacking up the horses
Feeding under supervision
Watering
Turn out
Cleaning water buckets
Mucking stalls
Manure hauling with tractor
General clean up of barn and walkways
Light Riding
Walking the horses
Website Design

05/12/2019

UPDATE : Ringo crossed over rainbow bridge but he was happy the time he was at LHR...run free RIngo.
A new addition to Lucky Horse Rescue...meet Ringo...he is swayback but has good weight and he is super sweet and loves attention...

05/12/2019

Little Dolly update...she has been at the rescue about a month...she is putting on weight nicely...still has her winter coat but I have those grooming gloves and I try to brush her daily...she is fitting in nicely and loves little Brownie !

02/28/2019

Casper was limping around today...called Dr. Gary and he came out and they x-rayed his leg and he has a fractured foot :( He will be getting a cast and stall rest for now...please send good thoughts his way...

12/22/2018

UPDATE : Sandy has gone back to her original owner. Wishing her a happy horse life !
Beautiful Palomino mare for free lease to possible adoption in Hastings's , FL We have shown her and she placed. She has been ridden but needs an experienced rider. She is food aggressive and should be fed separately. She has had feet done on a regular basis. She can be mean - she is a mare. If you want to meet her or are interested please send me a private message.

11/02/2018

Now that the weather is cooler...finally...Lucky Horse is looking for volunteers to help wash or brush and spend time with the old rescues. Please PM me if interested.

05/08/2018

01/21/2018

Our beautiful Twister came in at the same time as Steve. They were huddling on the drainfield surrounded by mud and human waste from a failed septic system. They only had a round bale of hay that the owner had rolled out into the filth. They were skin and bones but Twister was not as starved as Steve however Twister had an open wound on his leg. The owner said he had "got into the barbed wire" and she had not had the money to treat his leg. The horrible conditions caused infections on his legs and sadly he is crippled up to this day. He is so spectacular looking and super friendly and he is nosy and loves to be part of whatever you are doing.

01/21/2018

We got a call that there were a couple horses in distress. We quickly drove to the site and were horrified but what we saw. There were 3 horses trying to stand on the drainfield mound while oozing black mud and waste from a failed septic system surrounded them and in the middle of this filth was a decaying round bale of hay. There was no other food and the horses were literally skin and bones. The owner signed them over to us and we proceeded to attempt to load Steve. The owner had several dogs chained to car parts in her yard and one of them ....a pit bull... got lose and grabbed Steve by the throat and would not let go ! Steve was screaming in terror and the owner was screaming shoot it...shoot it. We had to pick up a piece of pipe and knock the dog off Steve's throat ! We finally got him loaded and to Lucky Horse and the vet was immediately called. Steve was put on a strict feeding program and it took almost a year for him to get back to full weight and to recover from the vicious bite to his neck. Today he is super sweet and he can be ridden bu young and old alike. We have even used him for a mounted shooting exhibition

01/21/2018

Casper the rescue donkey. Casper came from animal control where he was part of a hoarding case. Casper was sunburned and thin. He is healthy and happy now and greets everyone with a LOUD heehaw !

01/21/2018

Casper the rescue donkey !

Casper the rescue donkey is happy to see me !

01/21/2018

Little Brownie came to Lucky Horse when I received a call that there was a post on Swip Swap about a mini horse that needed rescue. The man had posted he was going to shoot him if no one got him so we immediately contacted him and he said come get him which we did. He was in a backyard and limping but could still get around . The man said the little horse had fallen on the slippery wet steps and he had heard that if you pull back on their leg it pops back into place ! So he did. We took the little horse straight to the vet and were told to put him down. I could not do that without trying to save him. We took him over to Equine Medical Center in Ocala and Dr. Adams did 2 operations on his leg. He had severe lameness with suspect luxating patella. The doctor preformed a femoral head ostectomy and a medical imbrication of the soft tissue adjacent to the left patella in the left stifle to correct luxation of the patella. In layman's terms they fixed his hip and his kneecap.